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History Specific Projects
Analytical Methods, Inc. has provided software and Complete aerodynamic design of the Swearingen SJ30
consulting services since 1971. Our engineers have an business jet, including wind tunnel testing at the Univer-
average of over 12 years experience and skills that span sity of Washington Aeronautical Laboratory.
aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, propulsion and
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vehicles including fixed and rotary wing aircraft; military, and loads analysis for the Lockheed Martin Cooperative
commercial, business jet, general aviation, and sport Avionics Testbed 737-300 (CATB).
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We have built models for nearly 400 aircraft and many of CFD support for Aviation Partners winglet modifications
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